Managing Menopause and Perimenopause - What You Need To Know And Understand About The Change

In this video below I share helpful tips and insights on managing menopause, perimenopause, and post menopause. Together these are called your menopausal years and can include up to 15 years of perimenopause leading into menopause, followed by 3-5 years of postmenopause. Each of these phases of a woman's life is characterized by volatile hormonal fluctuations during which time women can experience uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, depression, anxiety, fatigue, aching joints, heart palpitations, dry, itching skin, and more. These symptoms can be very stressful and even overwhelming for so many women, and they often don’t know where to turn for help because this subject is just not openly discussed or is simply dismissed. Well, in my video below, I share what I have learned through my journey and experience with perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause, including hours and hours of research into this dynamic life-changing process. I share it all with you to help you easily learn and understand from someone who is your peer, how you can embrace this time of your life naturally, and aid your body through this transition in a healthy way. You are not alone and this informative and educational video will help you realize that and know what you can expect during your menopausal years. I provide you with natural remedies and tips that will be your allies of support during this transitional time to help you navigate and embrace this transformational change, and I share the facts and risks of taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) so you can make an educated and informed decision about what’s best for you and your health. This video will help empower you with the confidence that you are beautiful, vital, and in control of your health, now and in the future. Women have unique and very individual needs both emotionally and physically during perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, and I want to help you know what to expect and what you and your body needs so you can have a happy and healthy life. The more you know, the better you will feel and the easier you can get through this monumental change. Lots of love, xoLinda

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How To Remove Water Stains From Your Deck - NO SANDING! NO CHEMICALS! Quick & Easy

Well tis the season to stain decks! Sometimes, despite all the careful planning to pick just the right day for your outdoor project, an unexpected rain shower comes along and leaves white splotchy stains all over your newly-stained finish. That happened to me last summer, and I can tell you that nothing is more upsetting or frustrating than to see white spots and fading stain all over something you worked so hard to make look even and smooth. Every professional I consulted told me I would have to sand the stains and spots and recoat again with stain. Anyone who has ever stained a deck knows that this is not an easy undertaking. It's very easy to end up with an uneven finish of darker and lighter spots not to mention dealing with the risk of having the sanding dust sticking to the surfaces of a not-yet-cured finish. Well, after some thoughtful brainstorming on my part, I figured out a quick and easy way to remove those water stains and not ruin the finish of my deck and it did not involve sanding or any kind of chemical application, so it was a totally green approach. The best part is, it saved me tons of time and extra work and it came out beautiful! I share my special quick fix remedy with you in my video below. It works like a charm! When you're finished, your deck will look just as beautiful as it did before the rain water stained it. Please remember to like and share this video to help others.

-Linda
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Update October 21, 2020: It's been almost 18 months since I did this quick fix and my deck finish still looks absolutely beautiful! This deck gets a lot of sun and harsh weather too and it held up beautifully!

Why Is Laughter Contagious?

Have you ever wondered why laughter is so contagious? When one person laughs, it usually causes the next person to laugh, and so on and so forth. As the expression goes, "laugh and the whole world laughs with you!" Studies have shown that laughter is a bonding mechanism among people that dates as far back as early human existence, even before there was spoken language. The relationship between the brain and laughter is still not fully understood, but researchers do know that laughter seems to be produced via a circuit that runs through many regions of the brain. Thus, damaging any one of these regions can impair one's sense of humor.  When people hear laughing, the part of the brain known as the premotor cortical region is activated, which is the part of the brain that causes our facial muscles to react to sounds, and we being to smile. As the brains of many people can be stimulated this way at once, it fosters bonding. We are more likely as a species to bond in response to positive sounds rather than negative sounds. In fact, our brain's reaction to negative sounds like screeching is much lower than its reaction to positive sounds like laughter, so there is a much higher likelihood of bonding with another person over positive sounds like laughter. Before we had speech, laughter was a way to show another group or tribe that you meant no harm and wanted to be friends. It was and still is a very important social tool that builds bonds between people. In fact, one of the traits rated to be most attractive by women is a man that makes her laugh. Watch my latest video below to learn more about the power of laughter and how you can use laughter as a therapy to bring about positive changes in your life and health. It's pretty remarkable and it's available to everyone!

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How Laughter Can Help You In Times Of Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Despair

In my latest video below, I offer you a natural remedy that's literally available to human's of all ages, and when implemented, this amazing remedy can cause an instant and profoundly positive effect on all areas of the human body and mind. They say laughter is the best medicine. Well, as it turns out, it truly is. It has been scientifically shown to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, blood pressure, and a whole host of other health-related issues that I discuss in the video. It's a therapy that nearly everyone has access to, and you never have to worry that you are having too much of it. The more you have the better! These are very difficult times that we find ourselves in right now; moral is very low, people are isolated and feel helpless and fearful. This can take a tremendous toll on our mental and physical health and well being, and we need something safe, wholesome, and effective that we can turn to help ourselves feel better. We must make an effort to try to rise above the despair in order to find the strength to make it through this, and laughter therapy can be a wonderful source of help. Watch my video now to learn helpful tips how you can implement more laughter into your life, and please remember to share this video to help others. Together we can help each other. Stay well.

-Linda
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